Inn-Escapable » Lodi’s Bella Vino Bed & Breakfast
Ancient grapevines are abundant in Lodi and its surrounding areas. Hotel accommodations are harder to come by. Perhaps that’s why Bella Vino is such a find. The renovated 1912 Craftsman bungalow is located near downtown Lodi, and run by four firstgeneration Lodians. Their personal touch on everything, from the morning yogurt parfait and egg bake to picnic recommendations, is something you’re not likely to find at a chain hotel.
ZZZZ’S: All four guest rooms have ensuite bathrooms, crystal chandeliers, iron bedsteads and flat-screen TVs. Decor is vintage wine country romance, which may or may not be your thing, but the rooms are impeccably clean and cozy. The queen-sized bed in our small Zinfandel Room was very comfortable and the pillows were topnotch. (The rollaway for our 7-year-old made for a tight squeeze, but it worked just fine.) The Merlot Room upstairs
is larger and features a king-size bed. SPLASHES: The bathrooms, which have glasswalled tile showers, are equipped with the basics — hair dryer, travel-sized toiletries and plush towels. EXTRAS: Bella Vino is a quiet place to stay, even at full occupancy. We crossed paths with other guests a
few times and made small talk, but my favorite thing during my stay was curling up on the sofa in the living room with a book, sipping complimentary ancient-vine zinfandel.
DETAILS: Rates start at $150 per night. 235 S. Hutchins St., Lodi; lodibandb.com
— Jessica Yadegaran, Staff